Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route 8 Days Itinerary- (Prices & Dates 2023)

Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route 8 Days Itinerary- (Prices & Dates 2023), hike Mountain Kilimanjaro via Lemosho route. Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route 8 Days Itinerary- (Prices & Dates 2023) is the ultimate Hiking Adventure in Tanzania.

8 Days Lemosho Route takes you Mountain Kilimanjaro Trekking to the highest point i.e Uhuru Peak via the Lemosho Route.

Trip Overview of the Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route 8 Days Itinerary-Prices & Dates

Day 1: Londorosi Gate (2250 m) to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2820 m)

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp (2820 m) to Shira Camp 1 (3500 m)

Day 3: Shira I Camp (3610 m) to Shira II Camp (3850 m)

Day 4: Shira II Camp (3850 m) to Lava Tower (4600 m) and then Barranco Camp (3,900 m)

Day 5: Barranco Camp (3900 m) to Karanga Camp (3995 m)

Day 6: Karanga Camp (3995 m) to Barafu Camp (4673m)

Day 7: Barafu Camp (4673 m) to Uhuru Peak (5895 m) and then High Camp (3100 m)

Day 8: High Camp (3950 meters) to Mweka Gate (1,640 meters)

Detailed Itinerary of the Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route 8 Days Itinerary-Prices & Dates

Day 1: Londorosi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp

After breakfast, you are transferred to the western side of Mountain Kilimanjaro at Londorosi Gate for 2-3 hours’ drive. You get from Moshi/ Arusha then continue to the gate for registration then with your luggage, start on hike for 3-4 hours through verdant green forest. Dinner and Overnight at Mti Mkubwa Camp.

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira Camp 1

Breakfast and transfer through the rainforest for hours then into the moorland/ low alpine zone. The vegetation differs from tall trees to small, scrubby bushes and heather then after 13 kms you reach the Shira camp 1 for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 3 of the Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route 8 Days Itinerary: Shira I Camp to Shira II Camp

Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route 8 Days Itinerary-Prices & DatesBreakfast and proceed on hike traversing the Shira plateau (13 kms-wide) as you watch the stunning plains, Valley and Kibo peak. You shall continue to the highest point of Shira Cathedral a ridge at 4,000 m. Dinner and Overnight at Shira II Camp (3850 m) on descent.

Day 4: Shira II Camp to Lava Tower- Barranco Camp

Reach here at a region that is covered with an altitude that affects you as you traverse the dry terrain covered with rough bushes. Have your lunch then later continue reaching the Lava Tower at 4600. After a while, you descend through a terrain of groundsel trees to the Barranco Camp at 3,900 m for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 5 of the 8 Days Lemosho Route Itinerary at Mountain Kilimanjaro: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

On this day wake up enjoy breakfast then proceed on ascent via the Barranco Wall at 257 m / 843 ft. Here, you use your hands to climb and after 2 hours, you shall reach the top at Karanga Camp in the shadow of Kibo Peak at 3995 m. Dinner and Overnight at Karanga Camp.

Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Breakfast and later transfer to Mountain Kilimanjaro’s Base Camp (Barafu Camp 4700m). This hike is tiring then after embark on your rest and have dinner and Overnight at the Barafu Camp. While here, take many photos to keep for memories.

Day 7: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak then High Camp

Have breakfast then at midnight proceed on an ascent along Kibo Peak and as the sun rises in the morning, you shall see the Crater Rim ahead. After 5-6 hours of hiking, you reach Stella Point at 5756 m where you take a rest. Within an hour, continue to the Uhuru Peak at 5875 m and when you get here, take many photos to keep for memories.

After taking photos, embark on descent to the bottom/ Barafu Camp for rest. Transfer for 13-16 hours and have Dinner and Overnight at High Camp.

Day 8: High Camp to Mweka Gate

Breakfast then with luggage transfer through the rain forest downhill to the Mountain Kilimanjaro Gate. You are picked up from Moshi to the Kilimanjaro International Airport to board your flight back home.